tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161391652025-10-26T20:04:40.229-04:00a little obsessed with makeup.Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13999656111129307130noreply@blogger.comBlogger1574125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16139165.post-32314397290954231532015-11-30T14:07:00.000-05:002015-11-30T14:07:10.133-05:00

Well hello again! Judging by how many of you checked in here the last time I posted, there are still plenty of former Beauty Addict readers out and about. Thought I'd pop in again to share some Cyber Monday deals from my new biz, Redwood & Vine. Things are going AMAZINGLY well and I love creating and sharing new and unique goodies! Today you can save up to 65% on holiday gifts for

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I was wondering if, after all these years, you'd like to meet? (Nobody says it better than Adele. It is known.) It's been a long time since I've posted in this space. Since I last checked in, I got married, moved to the amazingly beautiful Napa Valley, and had a baby boy, Alex. Life has been good! While I was on maternity leave I found myself wanting a new hobby/side job/passion project. I had

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This post has been a long time coming, and is maybe the most difficult one I've ever written. After years of swimming in beauty products, and loving every minute of it, I'll no longer be posting in this space. It's not that I don't still love everything beauty, but my interests and passions have changed and expanded over the years -- which I think is totally normal, and one of the best things

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This isn't such a great week for Avon & Me. First my hopes for the Lotus Shield were dashed, and now I'm disappointed by another product that sounded so good on paper and looked great in the tube. Jillian Dempsey for Avon Professional Eye Duo is a GREAT idea -- it combines a shimmery liquid shadow on one end with a coordinating liquid liner on the other. I tried it in White with Jet

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I LOVE a tanner with some SPF. You can slather it on in the morning and go about your day knowing that not only are you protected from the sun, but you'll be tan by dinnertime! Victoria's Secret Beach Sexy Daily Glow Gradual Tan Moisturizer SPF15 is the reincarnation of VS's last gradual tanner, Bare Bronze Daily Glow. That one was a favorite of mine for both scent and effectiveness, so I was

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Let's start out with a little math: Toner already in a pad > Toner in a bottle that you have to apply to a pad. ARCONA Triad Pads are soaked with hydrating, toning, cleansing, and excellent-smelling Cranberry Toner. Just pull one out of the jar to remove excess makeup, tone and hydrate after cleansing, or refresh your face after a workout or a good night's sleep. And why use a toner, you

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Some interesting goods for sale this week, my lovelies. First, can we talk Becca? There's going to be a Becca sale on HauteLook tomorrow (Thursday), and you can bet I'll be stalking the site all morning waiting for the event to go live. Can't wait to see what's on sale! If you haven't signed up for HauteLook yet, click here. In other news, Philosophy has a pretty sweet GWP available

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Even though I'm a major self-tanner aficionado, I've always steered clear of gloves, mitts, or other devices that purported to provide an even application without messing up your hands. Gloves were always too big, and mitts didn't provide enough precise control, so I just opted to dirty up my hands and scrub them later (faves in this category: St. Tropez Tan Remover and ModelCo Tan Remover). But

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The lovely Lea Michele sported a 'do by celebrity stylist Mark Townsend at the 2010 Primetime Emmy Awards, and while I wish it was a bit more "done," I'm loving the fact that she's wearing a couple of strategically placed hairpieces to add those caramel highlights! "Lea wanted her hair to look touchable and super modern, and full hair with lots of volume and a bit of roughness was perfect against

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Makeup artist Spencer Barnes created Glee star Jessalyn Gilsig's look at the 2010 Primetime Emmy Awards. To recreate Jessalyn's gorgeous eyes and perfect skin, check out Spencer's tips below! Face: Spencer used Amore Pacific’s Moisture Bound skin energy serum, Aqua-Foundation from KohGenDo and Benefit Hoola Bronzer to enhance bone structure. Eyes: To give a strong look with Jessalyn's blue

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Oh, Rose. I can barely focus on the makeup and the amazing dress with that hair in the way! This 'do looks more like something Helena Bonham Carter would sport. I have the breakdown for the hairstyle and just can't bring myself to post it, so let's focus on the makeup instead. I'm not a fan of the way the eyeliner on the lower lid just stops; it definitely needed some better blending to smooth

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Has she ever looked better? Julia Louis-Dreyfus seems to get more gorgeous with every year! Her 2010 Emmy hair was sleek and simple--all the better to show off those knockout earrings. Julia's hair is worth a mention here thanks to the techniques stylist Oscar Blandi used to get it so smooth. Remember Elaine's wild hair in the early days of Seinfeld? Julia has A LOT of hair, so it's not as

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Jenna Fischer's Emmy makeup was gorgeous! Love that it's a look that works for everyday as well as the red carpet. Makeup artist Molly R Stern created the "simple, fresh and neutral" look to complement, not compete with, her Versace gown. Check out Molly's tips below! "To start, I prepped Jenna's skin with Jurlique Lavender Hydrating Mist, then I lightly moisturized her skin with SK-11

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Tina Fey in a sexy smokey eye...loving it! Makeup artist Kara Yoshimoto Bua was inspired by "Tina's beautiful eyes and black beaded overlay dress," and created this smoldering look, offset by soft lips and cheeks. Kara's tips: "he focus was on Tina’s eyes and beautiful skin. I prepped with Jurlique Rose Water and the new CHANEL Sublimage Concentrate. We kept her lips fresh and moist with

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January Jones' makeup at the 2010 Emmy Awards was gorgeous--very simple and classic--but aye, where was her hairstylist? Anyhow, let's focus on the makeup, since honestly, there's not much to say about that hair. Makeup Artist Rachel Goodwin was inspired by "Irving Penn's iconic photos of his wife/supermodel Lisa Fonssagrives, whose signature extended eyeliner symbolizes the

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Emily Blunt hit the red carpet at the 2010 Emmys looking fabulous and glowing (I'd be glowing too if I just married John Krasinski!). Makeup artist Jenn Streicher used By Terry Rose de Rose blush in Fresh Rose on Emily's cheeks, created her smokey eye with Cle de Peau quad eyeshadow in #14, and finished the lips with Tom Ford lipstick in Pink Dusk. For an allover glow, she used St

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My collection of NARS Multiples is pretty intense. For a while, I was on an unstoppable buying spree and I just HAD to have another one every time I visited Sephora. Unfortunately, a bunch of them got lost in the shuffle in my beauty closet, and I forgot about them after a few uses. In recent weeks I've been trying to resurrect them and use them up, and I've been reminded of just how awesome

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If  you're anything like me, a stop at the Jo Malone display is a must when passing through the beauty floor of any department store. I love sniffing the new fragrances and coming up with new combinations of the existing ones. Plus, the simple buttercream-and-black packaging and subdued ambiance is such a welcome respite from the melange of colors and smells around you. The brand's latest,

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I can't even tell you how excited I was when I heard about Avon's new anti-frizz product, Advance Techniques Lotus Shield. Inspired by the way lotus leaves repel water, Lotus Shield uses water-resistant technology to fend off frizz (note: the product does not contain any actual lotus-related ingredients). It looked pretty good to me; I watched videos of women sitting in a humidity chamber and

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You may think that high humidity's greatest threat is to your hair, but for the past year and a half, it's been wreaking havoc on my tan. The very same self-tanners that turned me golden brown in New York just flat-out stopped working here in Hawaii. Lotion-based tanners would sit on top of my skin and never dry (blow dryers didn't help, either). Gradual tanners refused to build up. I started

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Today and tomorrow you'll save 20% on all your Body Shop purchases with code FF10 (online only). Who doesn't love a good friends & family sale? It seems like The Body Shop has fallen out of the spotlight in recent years, but I still love to wander into the store and smell the goodies (and of course, I usually leave with a bag of the ones I just *couldn't* put down). I'm almost always

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It's been a bit of a stressful week, friends. And stress makes me want to EAT. But since I'd rather not mess with my bikini bod, I'm reaching for some deliciously-scented body goodies instead. Behold, five of my favorite dessert-scented products: Laura Mercier Creme de Pistache Souffle Body Creme. Here's how I described it when I first tried it: "like the most decadent pistachio ice cream - it

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Sorry for the late start today, friends! Had a little bit of a mishap yesterday; two of the wires inside my laptop power cord somehow shredded themselves and broke. What's a girl to do? Well, when your dad is an electrician and your boyfriend's an engineer, you whip out a steak knife, some pliers, and a soldering iron, and get to work! (Thanks to John for the soldering skills, and my dad for the

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This seems to be the week of big, site-wide promotions! Enjoy 15-20% off The Body Shop, Renee Rouleau, and Boscia. Plus, you can snap up free FULL SIZE L'Occitane shower gels, free Tocca Candelinas, and Bare Escentuals Starter Kits at 20% off. A very good week for deals indeed. Happy shopping! Bath & Body Works: Free 2 oz men's shower gel w/ any purchase. Add to cart and use code

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A killer Rolling Stones soundtrack? Moody flashbacks to old lovers? A COLLAPSING ROOM? Martin Scorsese's epic commercial for Chanel's new men's fragrance, Bleu de Chanel, has all that and more. I'm loving the blue-soaked color palette of the film, not to mention the hotness factor of Gaspard Ulliel, the French actor who plays the lead. More, please!

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